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SEC Charges Solar Manufacturer With Concealing Agreement To Transfer Ownership Stake In Its Chinese Subsidiary

Date 06/09/2012

The Securities and Exchange Commission today charged a solar panel manufacturer headquartered in South San Francisco and three of its former executives with defrauding investors by concealing the transfer of nearly half of the ownership stake in its Chinese subsidiary to three individuals in China who manage the subsidiary.

Federal Court In Tennessee Orders Blue Sky Capital Management Corp. And Its Principal, Gregory M. Schneider, To Pay $140,000 For Making False Statements To The National Futures Association

Date 06/09/2012

The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) today announced that it obtained a federal court order requiring Blue Sky Capital Management Corp. (Blue Sky) and its principal, Gregory M. Schneider, jointly and severally to pay a $140,000 civil monetary penalty for making false statements to representatives of the National Futures Association (NFA), the futures industry self-regulatory organization, which operates under CFTC oversight. Schneider currently resides in Bellville, Ohio, and Blue Sky maintained a business address in Lebanon, Tenn.

European Commission: Statement By Vice President Rehn Following The Decisions Of The ECB Governing Council

Date 06/09/2012

The Outright Monetary Transactions scheme, agreed today by the Governing Council of the European Central Bank, should help restore investor confidence in the targeted sovereign bond markets while enhancing the functioning of the monetary transmission mechanism, within the ECB's primary mandate and in full independence.

European Central Bank: Measures To Preserve Collateral Availability

Date 06/09/2012

On 6 September 2012 the Governing Council of the European Central Bank (ECB) decided on additional measures to preserve collateral availability for counterparties in order to maintain their access to the Eurosystem’s liquidity-providing operations.

Dow Jones-UBS Commodity Indexes Up After Isaac Makes Approach And Fed Indicates QE3 May Be Necessary - Dow Jones-UBS Commentary By Christine Marie Nielsen

Date 06/09/2012

The Dow Jones-UBS Commodity Index was up 1.29% for the month of August as Isaac—the first hurricane to reach the U.S. this year—made its way to the U.S. and threatened crops and product production. The storm was eventually downgraded from hurricane strength. Market participants also took note of minutes from the latest Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting that indicated a third round of monetary easing may be necessary.

Brazilian Independence Day - Market Holiday

Date 06/09/2012

On Friday (September, 7th) is public holiday in Brazil and there will be no trading on BM&FBOVESPA. 

Dow Jones-UBS Commodity Indexes - August 2012 Performance Report

Date 06/09/2012

The Dow Jones-UBS Commodity Index was up 1.29% for the month of August. The Dow Jones-UBS Single Commodity Indexes for unleaded gas, orange juice and silver had the strongest gains with month-end returns of 13.62%, 13.35% and 12.31%, respectively. The three most significant downside performing single commodity indexes were natural gas, sugar and lean hogs, which ended the month down 14.44%, 12.63 %, and 7.63% respectively.

BM&FBOVESPA Announces August Market Performance

Date 06/09/2012

• Financial Volume: Highest BOVESPA segment financial volume since August 2011
• ETFs: Financial volume grows 34% in August in the 14 ETFs traded on the Exchange 
• BTC: Securities Lending financial volume grows more than 20% from previous month
• FIIs: Financial volume grows over 20% and number of trades over 37% in Real Estate Funds (FIIs) in August from July

Dow Jones Islamic Market Titans 100 Index Finished Up 1.82% In August - Index Measures Performance Of 100 Of World’s Leading Shari’ah-Compliant Stocks - Dow Jones Islamic Market Asia/Pacific Titans 25 Index Lose 1.52% - Dow Jones Islamic Market Europe Titans 25 Index, Dow Jones Islamic Market U.S. Titans 50 Index End August In Positive Territory

Date 06/09/2012

The Dow Jones Islamic Market Titans 100 Index finished August up 1.82%, according to data compiled by S&P Dow Jones Indices. The index measures the performance of 100 of the world’s leading Shari’ah-compliant stocks.

SEC Charges Oregon-Based Investment Adviser For Failing To Disclose Revenue Sharing Payments

Date 06/09/2012

The Securities and Exchange Commission today instituted a settled administrative proceeding against two Portland, Oregon-based investment advisory firms and their owner regarding the failure to disclose a revenue-sharing agreement and other potential conflicts of interest to clients.